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22 DAYS 8 DAY TREK 21 BREAKFASTS, 16 LUNCHES AND 15 DINNERS
18 DAYS 3 DAY TREK
2 NIGHTS HOTEL KATHMANDU 5 NIGHTS CAMPING 9 NIGHTS BASIC HOTEL 1 NIGHT HOTEL CHENGDU
17 BREAKFASTS, 12 LUNCHES AND 11 DINNERS
IMAGE: Getting ready for Saga Dawa festival | Hugh Jenkinson
3 NIGHTS HOTEL, 1 NIGHT TIBETAN LODGE 9 NIGHTS CAMPING
8 NIGHTS BASIC HOTEL
IMAGE: Views of Everest and the Kangshung Glacier, Tibet | Alan and Julie Marshall
everest kangshung face
journey to mount kailash
cross the tibetan plateau and trek to the kangshung face
undertake a pilgrimage to the heart of the world
highlights
WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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highlights
• Join devout pilgrims in a supported trek around Mount Kailash, considered to be
the mythical Mount Meru
• Experience the wonder of the Saga Dawa festival
• Journey across the Tibetan Plateau with sweeping Himalaya views
• Traverse the Himalaya overland from the Tibetan Plateau to Kathmandu
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Chengdu transfer to Balthali 2 | Fly Chengdu to Lhasa 3/4 | In Lhasa, visit the Potala Palace, the Norbulingka and the ancient Jokhang
5 | Drive to Gyantse, visit the historic fort and Kumbum 6 | Drive to Shigatse, visit the Tashilhunpo 7/9 | Rugged
drive across Tibetan Plateau to Mt Kailash 10 | In Darchen, prelude of
Saga Dawa Festival 11 | Saga Dawa Festival and commence trek around
Mt Kailash 12/13 | Trek around Mt Kailash 14/16 | Drive to Kathmandu
17 | Morning sightseeing in Kathmandu 18 | In Kathmandu, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 17 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 11 dinners including all meals on trek valued at US$545 ACCOMMODATION: good quality accommodation in Kathmandu and basic accommodation elsewhere • group camping equipment while trekking GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: arrival & departure transfers • private transportation
WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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J J A S O N D
• View the spectacular
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INCLUDED MEALS VALUE USD : $545
(excluding internal flights) EQUIPMENT: medical kit • portable altitude chamber for group use • the use of a World Expeditions trek pack which includes
a quality sleeping bag, down or fibre fill jacket and insulated mat valued at over US$500 PLUS: sightseeing as listed in itinerary • site entrance fees • souvenir World Expeditions kit bag • all park entrance fees and trekking permits • yaks to carry all personal and group equipment • Bottled Oxygen for emergency use
from the Kharta valley
• Journey across the Tibetan plateau to experience authentic Tibetan culture
• Explore Lhasa, including the Potala, former home of the Dalai Lama
• Visit Rongphu Monastery near the classic Everest Base Camp in Tibet
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Chengdu 2 | Fly Chengdu to Lhasa 3/4 | In Lhasa, visit the historic Potala Palace, the Norbulingka and the ancient Jokhang Temple 5 | Drive to Gyantse 6 | In Gyantse and drive
to Shigatse 7 | In Shigatse, visit the Tashilhumpo, drive to Shegar 8 | Drive to Kharta Valley 9/14 | Trek via Kharta Valley to Kangshung Face Base Camp (5050 m) 15/16 | Trek via Langma La (5330m) to trailhead 17 | Drive to Rongphu, view North Face of Everest 18/19 | Drive to Kerung on the Nepal Border 20 | Drive
to Kathmandu 21 | Morning sightseeing in Kathmandu 22 | Trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 21 breakfasts, 16 lunches and 15 dinners including all meals on trek valued at US$530 ACCOMMODATION: good quality accommodation in Kathmandu and basic accommodation elsewhere • group camping equipment while trekking GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: arrival & departure transfers • private transportation
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TRIP CODE: JTK
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING
For competitive airfares to Chengdu and stop-over ideas contact our expert staff today for a detailed quote
INCLUDED MEALS VALUE USD : $530
(excluding internal flights) EQUIPMENT: medical kit • portable altitude chamber for group use • the use of a World Expeditions trek pack which includes
a quality sleeping bag, down or fibre fill jacket and insulated mat valued at over US$500 PLUS: sightseeing as listed in itinerary • site entrance fees • souvenir World Expeditions kit bag • all park entrance fees and trekking permits • yaks to carry all personal and group equipment • Bottled Oxygen for emergency use
Zhangmu Kathmandu Nepal
India
India
Tibet
Sikkim
Lhasa Gyantse
Bhutan
Tibet
Mt Kailas
Nepal Zhangmu
Kathmandu
Shigatse
Lhasa Gyantse Bhutan
Shigatse Rongphu
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GRADE | 5 MODERATE